GCS is the third largest school district in North Carolina, serving nearly 70,000 students. The second largest employer in a 12-county area, GCS’ more than 10,000 full- and part-time employees enthusiastically share the district’s mission: to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. The district’s 127 schools, located in both urban and rural areas, include elementary schools serving grades K through 5, and in some instances, pre-K through 5. To the relief of working parents, after-school care is offered at many elementary schools throughout the county. The district also has middle schools (grades 6-8), high schools (grades 9-12), two special education schools (Gateway and McIver Education Centers), two SCALE sites, which provide an alternative to long-term suspensions, and Twilight School, which offers high school students a flexible schedule to complete graduation requirements. GCS offers parents and students a wide range of educational choices that are not usually found in public school systems, including 56 choice schools and programs. For more information, visit http://www.gcsnc.com.
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Greensboro, NC 27401, US
#GCSCelebrates | 🌟It's Arts in Education Week! 🌟 At GCS, we are proud to offer our students many opportunities to engage with the arts. From learning an instrument to gaining skills in visual arts, the arts have a positive impact on our students.💙
#GrowWithGCS | More than 450 families attended Saturday's Latino Family Back-to-School Kickoff at Union Hill Elementary. Thank you to all of our school and community partners who helped support the growth of our students and their families! 🌟💙
#WorkingInGCS | Getting students to and from school safely and efficiently as the third largest school district in North Carolina is no easy feat; however, it is a task that our transportation department tackles with passion day in and day out. From drivers to mechanics, it takes a skilled team to keep things running. One of those skilled team members is Tammy Whitaker, a transportation zone supervisor who has spent more than 20 years with the district. “In the High Point area, Tammy goes above and beyond to help students and staff,” wrote Tomeka Hayes, transportation zone dispatcher. “The transportation department has been influenced positively by her, despite the fact that she has taken on a great deal. Most of Tammy’s students that ride in her area are familiar with her. This woman is dedicated to her work and gives it all she has.” Whitaker is always ready to step up and help when needed, even returning to the driver’s seat amidst driver shortages. Watching students grow and progress through their education keeps her coming back. Her dedication to assisting colleagues and the safety of our students earned her the title of Employee of the Month for September. Whitaker was surprised with the news by her fellow transportation department teammates, entering a room full of cheers and applause.
#GrowWithGCS | At GCS, we strive to ensure that our employees are also growing in their roles and careers in education. Our social workers did just that at their Better Together Social Work Summit. Learn more about this opportunity in this feature from GCSTV! 🌟
#GrowWithGCS | Guilford County Schools is celebrating marked academic progress, with 77 schools showing increased proficiency and 92 schools meeting or exceeding growth in 2023-24, according to state accountability data released today. In fact, 36 schools had overall proficiency levels at or above pre-COVID levels in 2018-19. “These results show that interventions such as high-dosage tutoring and learning hubs are helping students get back on track,” says Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley. “We will continue to focus on what works to accelerate learning and prepare students for the world.” Read more here: https://ow.ly/W5fC50TfQxi
#GrowWithGCS: | Check out these football players from Ragsdale High, who greeting students in the car rider line at Millis Road Elementary on Friday! 🏈
#GrowWithGCS | At GCS, we love to celebrate the All-Star employees in our district. Join us in honoring excellence at our annual Celebration of Excellence on Sept. 25 at the Tanger Center. Make sure to RSVP at the 🔗 in our bio by Sept. 13 to confirm your attendance! 🌟💙
#GCSCelebrates | Congratulations to High Point Central High for receiving this year’s Hubert B Humphrey Jr. School Improvement Award. Superintendent Oakley presented Principal Mike Hettenbach with the award. 🏆
#WelcomeToGCS | For some students at Page High, this was their first time entering the building as a high schooler. For others, this was their final first day. We know that they will make memories to last a lifetime. 🌟💙
#WorkingInGCS | Thank you to HVAC technician Joey Solomon, who is one of only five district technicians working alongside contractors to troubleshoot cooling systems in our buildings! GCS buildings comprise more than 12 million square feet of space.